A nice bright but cold morning at Fly Flatts with full clear blue skies and sunshine on a moderate NW>5 gusting 6 at 2 degrees with a heavy overnight ground frost.
The birds seemed to be keeping their heads down in the cold wind, apart from raptors, with 3 Buzzard up along with a Kestrel and Sparrowhawk.
A pair of Teal were across in the far NW corner with the usual Mallards and geese whilst Common Sandpipers were up to 5 along with 4 Oystercatchers but no sign of the Ringed Plover pair, after a check of all their usual areas, looking like they may have moved on due to high water levels.
Still no second wave of Wheatear which are running very late this year compared to last year when I had 9 present at this time of year. Also, no Wheatear means no Ring Ouzel which usually arrive together.
A lot of watching over the water failed to produce any of MCs Arctic Terns after he reported several on the move.
An odd find on the way home with 2 adult Herring Gull in the Nolstar field, not a regular visitor to this site.
A light westerly for morning keeping dry and down to 1 degree. Visibility so far is expected to be clear.
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